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# Minimizing Scope

> Other programmers prefer to keep their variables as local as possible because local scope helps
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> intellectual manageability. The more information you can hide, the less you have to keep in mind at any
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> one time. The less you have to keep in mind, the smaller the chance that you'll make an error because
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> you forgot one of the many details you needed to remember.

From [Code Complete 2 edition page 250](https://books.google.com.au/books?id=LpVCAwAAQBAJ\&lpg=PA250\&ots=GHIqlcEhJO\&dq=code%20complete%20Minimizing%20Scope\&pg=PA250#v=onepage\&q\&f=true)